No fatalities
21 Aug 2022: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II — San Isidro, TX
On 21 Aug 2022, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II was involved in an aviation accident near San Isidro, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper decision to conduct an autorotation with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper decision to conduct an autorotation with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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